Winding up the watch

[hikaru123456]

I like to ask a question regarding winding. I noticed that sometimes when manually winding the watch after complete stop (not wearing for 5 days), after turning about 25-30 rounds, the second hand still wont move but only move after u shake the watch once or pull the knob all the way out and push in again?

Is this normal?

[amphr1]

Not my experience. Usually after 10 turns or so it'll start moving.

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[kieselguhr]

What model Rolex is it?

[hikaru123456]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

What model Rolex is it?

oyster perpetual

[Andad]

This is not unusual.

[kieselguhr]

Originally Posted by hikaru123456

oyster perpetual

What year?

[hikaru123456]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

what year?

2022

[minute_man]

In my experience it can happen with any movement.
My 3186 GMT was rather inconsistent as it would sometimes start running after a few crown turns while some other times a gentle shake would be required even after 40 full turns.
My 126610 and 126334 seem to need a good 40+ turns before they begin to run. Anything less may require a slight shake.
In-house Tudors I've owned were a bit quicker to start, with less turns of the crown required.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by hikaru123456

I like to ask a question regarding winding. I noticed that sometimes when manually winding the watch after complete stop (not wearing for 5 days), after turning about 25-30 rounds, the second hand still wont move but only move after u shake the watch once or pull the knob all the way out and push in again?

Is this normal?

Generally speaking, it's quite common and not particularly reflective of anything that may be wrong.
As time(years) roll on, it may become more profound as the oils on the escapement thin and dry out with age as the watch is getting nearer to service time.
The escapement on our Rolex watches works through a sliding action which can also lock up a little harder as more torque is wound into the Mainspring. The locked up condition has to be overcome one way or another before the movement starts up. Hense your observations around the watch starting after a little bit of a jiggle/shake which gets the sliding action happening.
Other watch movements from different manufacturers that have the same design can also display similar behavior, but there is quite a lot of variation.

As an aside, the modern Omega Co-axial(for example) works differently and is not affected in the same manner, but it's not necessarily reflective of anything we need to be concerned with as end users.

Enjoy

[Agamemnon]

Can be.
I wouldn't worry.

[hikaru123456]

Thanks all for the help !